A man is on a diet-and-exercise program. Whenever he loses a pound of body fat, he puts $10 aside to be used to buy himself new golf clubs. The man is taking part in what behavior therapists would call
a. a positive reinforcement strategy.
b. shaping.
c. aversion therapy.
d. systematic desensitization.
Answer: a. a positive reinforcement strategy.
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A) disengaging from the goal of marriage. B) enthusiastic about the goal of marriage. C) uninterested in the goal of marriage. D) unrealistic about the goal of marriage.
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